The Fireface UFX+ becomes the center of any multitrack studio because it is able to handle up to 94 channels I/O with ease. With unprecedented flexibility, compatibility, the inclusion of DURec (Direct USB Recording) and RME’s famous low latency hardware and driver designs, the Fireface UFX+ raises the bar to new heights.

Packed with features not found on its older sibling, including MADI I/O (188 channels of I/O, 128 channels more than the Fireface UFX), a more powerful DSP, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt™ technology, and a new optional remote control firmly places the RME Fireface UFX+ as the new reference in multitrack recording, mixing and monitoring.

Comprehensive MADI Connectivity

The Fireface UFX+ opens the doors to a host of RME and 3rd party digital and analog I/O solutions. Expanding your analog channel count, the ability to route/mix within the digital domain through numerous sources presents many flexible options. Multiple external MADI devices can also be connected in series.

To further enhance MADI flexibility, the Fireface UFX+ boasts some typical RME-style features. For example in USB 2 mode, which is limited to 30 channels I/O (12 analog plus 16 ADAT plus AES), the MADI I/O is still available via RME’s integrated hardware mixer TotalMix FX. Word Clock I/O (BNC) can be switched to MADI I/O (coaxial), and a special split mode even supports the use of both MADI I/Os simultaneously, with 32 channel each on optical and coaxial.

Improved DURec (Direct USB Recording)

DURec, which is available on the front of the Fireface UFX+, now offers second generation hardware with improved USB functionality and compatibility, providing greater reliability even with slower or multi-partitioned USB thumb drives.

The maximum number of recordable channels has been raised to 76, meaning all 12 analog inputs plus 64 MADI channels can be recorded simultaneously. An internal Realtime Clock (RTC) delivers time-stamped files, and playback now includes several advanced player functions previously unavailable.

ARC USB Remote Control - Plug’n Play Plus

The ARC USB connects to your computer via USB, and talks to TotalMix FX directly. It has 15 freely assignable and illuminated buttons, one encoder wheel, and a TS jack to connect a foot switch.

The ARC USB is a USB 1.1 MIDI remote control for the Fireface UFX+. Thanks to operating as a UAC 1 class device, it is natively compatible to Windows and Mac OS X. As soon as it is present in the operating system, TotaIMix FX will automatically detect the ARC USB, and communicate with it via simple MIDI remote commands to control the UFX+.

TotalMix FX

Since 2001, TotalMix has added unlimited routing and
mixing to RME audio interfaces. Its unique capability
to create as many independent submixes as output
channels available, turned it into the most flexible and
powerful mixer of its kind.

With supported hardware, TotalMix FX includes a
complete effects system, which not only adds flexibility
to the recording chain, but also makes latency saddled
software solutions obsolete.

TotalMix FX can completely replace an external mixer,
enabling the creation of multiple latency-free monitor
mixes with EQ, Dynamics, Reverb and Delay for any
outputs, incl. main monitors and headphone mixes for
musicians.

TotalMix FX for iPad™ App

TotalMix FX for iPad™ adds full control over hardware mixer and DSP effects for Fireface UFX+, UFX, UCX, 802, Babyface, Babyface Pro and MADIface Pro when in Class Compliant Mode, and lets you create, store and load complete mixes directly from the iPad™

Notes on USB 3.0 Operation

The special features and possible problems of using USB 3 are described in more detail in the manual.

Current Compatibility Information:

Fully compatible to Intel's USB 3 implementation, which - on current Windows and Mac computers - is part of
the chipset. USB 3 sockets that are connected via an internal cable (not directly soldered onto the motherboard)
can cause transmission errors. These are shown in the Settings dialog.

Fully compatible to Fresco USB 3. This rarely used chip can be found for example on the Sonnet Tango 3.0
PCIe card.

Compatible to NEC / Renesas USB 3. Real-world performance and error-free operation depend on the firmware
version, driver version and the PCB layout of the respective extension card/motherboard.

ASMedia - not compatible.

Etron EJ168A - not compatible.

Texas TUSB7340 - not compatible.

Via VL800/805 - not compatible.

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Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All specifications are subject to change without further notice.